Wage and hour cases in Kern County at a glance
Employers in Kern County account for 494 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 341 of which found violations (69%). Employers agreed to pay $12,577,250 in back wages to 5,082 workers, and $1,092,264 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 1 cases closed with $182,999 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are ($8,103,048), Public Administration ($740,808), Construction ($653,351).
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Gray | Bakersfield | Dec 12, 2010 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garza Contracting, Inc | Bakersfield | Dec 3, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Rancho Farms | Arvin | Dec 3, 2010 | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maravilla Farm Services | Bakersfield | Dec 2, 2010 | 16 violations | $552 | 6 | 0 |
| Grimmway Farms | Edison | Dec 2, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnston Farms | Edison | Dec 2, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CH2M Hill CH2M Hill Contractors, Inc. | Edwards | Nov 23, 2010 | 8 violations | $4,483 | 8 | 0 |
| Roland Montemayor | Bakersfield | Nov 18, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JDY Transportation | Bakersfield | Nov 8, 2010 | 5 violations | $1,018 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun World Sun World International LLC | Bakersfield | Aug 22, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Empire Farm Labor Contracting, Inc. | Mc Farland | Aug 22, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Pacific Sun Pacific Farming Cooperative Inc | Bakersfield | Aug 22, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giumarra Vineyards | Bakersfield | Aug 21, 2010 | 48 violations | $1,668 | 44 | $8,700 |
| Sun World International | Bakersfield | Aug 21, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kern Ridge Growers, LLC | Arvin | Aug 20, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Longboy Labor Contracting Inc | Delano | Aug 19, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Veloria Farm Labor Contracting | Delano | Aug 19, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garcia Family Farms Inc | Arvin | Aug 19, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pulido Farms FLC | Mc Farland | Aug 18, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Garcia Zamudio FLC | Arvin | Aug 18, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caliente Farms, LLC | Delano | Aug 18, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nunez Ag, Inc. | Mc Farland | Aug 14, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & F Sheep Company | Bakersfield | Aug 9, 2010 | 21 violations | $3,095 | 7 | $19,900 |
| Garza, Inc. | Bakersfield | Aug 7, 2010 | 15 violations | $1,512 | 6 | $2,400 |
| Kern Ridge Growers, LLC AGER | Arvin | Aug 7, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erskine Creek Water Company | Lake Isabella | Jun 17, 2010 | 3 violations | $256 | 1 | 0 |
| Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino | Lake Isabella | May 28, 2010 | 1 violation | $1,333 | 1 | 0 |
| Dandee Transportation | Bakersfield | May 28, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eastridge Market | Ridgecrest | May 11, 2010 | 8 violations | $25,707 | 8 | 0 |
| Torres Farm Labor Contractor | Bakersfield | May 1, 2010 | 133 violations | $13,707 | 106 | $11,075 |
| Grimmway Farms Grimmway Enterprises Inc. | Arvin | Apr 30, 2010 | 128 violations | 0 | 0 | $10,600 |
| Grimmway Farms Grimmway Enterprises, Inc | Arvin | Apr 29, 2010 | 128 violations | $13,707 | 106 | 0 |
| Hunt Building Company, Ltd. | Edwards | Apr 29, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gardiner Farms LLC | Bakersfield | Apr 22, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D & J Farm Management LLC | Bakersfield | Apr 20, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacheco Brother's Inc. | Shafter | Apr 20, 2010 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $900 |
| Esparza Enterprises, Inc. | Bakersfield | Apr 20, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Torres Farm Labor Contractors, Inc | Bakersfield | Apr 20, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Pacific Sun Pacific Farming Cooperative, Inc. | Bakersfield | Mar 31, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun World International | Bakersfield | Mar 14, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| State of California Wasco State Prison | Wasco | Dec 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MTC Management & Training Corporation | Taft | Nov 16, 2009 | 90 violations | $189,383 | 58 | 0 |
| California Department of Corrections | Wasco | Nov 16, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Correctional Institution | Tehachapi | Nov 4, 2009 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Munger Bros., LLC | Delano | Jul 31, 2009 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $275 |
| Cream of the Crop Ag Service, Inc. | Bakersfield | Jul 19, 2009 | 9 violations | $468 | 9 | 0 |
| Fisher Sand and Gravel | Edwards | Jul 12, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delta Blues, LLC | Delano | Jul 3, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Cuts | Bakersfield | Jul 1, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chinatown Buffet | Bakersfield | Jun 30, 2009 | 3 violations | $14,846 | 1 | 0 |
| International Buffet New International Buffet Inc. | Bakersfield | Jun 29, 2009 | 6 violations | $1,311 | 5 | 0 |
| Kern County Kern County Department of Human Services | Bakersfield | Jun 29, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Esparza Enterprises, Inc. | Bakersfield | Jun 28, 2009 | 482 violations | $38,222 | 332 | $6,300 |
| Munger Bros., LLC | Delano | Jun 28, 2009 | 25 violations | $2,105 | 22 | 0 |
| Munger Bros., LLC | Delano | Jun 28, 2009 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $975 |
| Munger Bros., LLC | Delano | Jun 28, 2009 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $300 |
| Munger Bros., LLC -Pacheco Farm Labor Service | Delano | Jun 13, 2009 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $400 |
| AOS United Water | Edwards | Jun 3, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Bakersfield | Mar 25, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Construction | Bakersfield | Feb 8, 2009 | 209 violations | $31,804 | 70 | 0 |
| S O S Staffing S.O.S. Staffing Services, Inc. | Bakersfield | Jan 27, 2009 | 2 violations repeat | $2,026 | 1 | 0 |
| U.S. Postal Services | Bakersfield | Nov 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oldenkamp Trucking | Bakersfield | Aug 26, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grimmway Farms Grimmway Enterprises, Inc | Arvin | Aug 21, 2008 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,075 |
| Luis Esparza Services, Inc. | Bakersfield | Aug 19, 2008 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| James Robison FLC | Bakersfield | Aug 19, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Target Target Corporation | Bakersfield | Aug 12, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendy's Wendy's of the Pacific, Inc. | Bakersfield | Aug 5, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Bell Yum Brands, Inc. | Bakersfield | Jul 31, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foods Co. | Bakersfield | Jul 29, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiger Mart | Wasco | Jun 10, 2008 | 9 violations | $4,273 | 8 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Bakersfield | Jun 5, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Correctional Corporation of America | California City | Jun 1, 2008 | 1 violation | $10,230 | 1 | 0 |
| Rosedale Carwash Mr. Athaphal Osathonuhro | Bakersfield | May 15, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle & Family Farms, LLC | Shafter | May 12, 2008 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Country Boy Drive-In | Bakersfield | Apr 22, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elephant Bar & Restaurant Santa Barbara Restaurant Group, Inc. | Bakersfield | Apr 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wing Stop The Bakersfield Wing Company, Inc. | Bakersfield | Apr 7, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chili's Grill & Bar | Bakersfield | Apr 1, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramos Strong Industries & Ramos Strong Trucki | Mojave | Jan 30, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Esparza Enterprises, Inc. | Bakersfield | Jan 23, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grimway Farms Grimway Enterprises, Inc. | Bakersfield | Jan 23, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kern County Mental Health County of Kern, State of California | Bakersfield | Jan 16, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P F Chang's P F Chang's China Bristo, Inc. | Bakersfield | Jan 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coconut Joe's Getaway Restaurants, Inc. | Bakersfield | Jan 5, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monty's Automotive Ctr | Bakersfield | Dec 31, 2007 | 6 violations | $1,161 | 4 | 0 |
| Brook's Incorporated | Edwards | Dec 5, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santiago Renteria Labor Contracting, Inc. | Mc Farland | Nov 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paramount Farming Company LLC | Bakersfield | Oct 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Blessing Corner The Blessing Corner Church | Bakersfield | Oct 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panda Express Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. | Bakersfield | Oct 23, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunt Building Company, Ltd. | Edwards | Oct 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Country Rose | Bakersfield | Sep 27, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Togo's Great Sandwiches | Bakersfield | Sep 20, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & B Contractors | Delano | Sep 11, 2007 | 9 violations | $425 | 2 | $1,675 |
| Javier Rodriguez FLC Javier Rodriguez Farm Labor Contracting, Inc | Bakersfield | Sep 10, 2007 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,075 |
| Bidart Brothers | Bakersfield | Sep 10, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $300 |
| Arturo Rodriguez Arturo Rodriguez Farm Labor Contractor | Bakersfield | Sep 10, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & B Farm Services | Bakersfield | Aug 3, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Concrete Structures Inc. | Edwards | Jul 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Kern County
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) | 1 | $8,071,861 | 362 | Nov 30, 2013 |
| AECOM Government Services, Inc. | 1 | $503,127 | 506 | Apr 15, 2011 |
| JT | 1 | $313,954 | 123 | May 31, 2012 |
| Kern County | 2 | $286,945 | 243 | Jun 29, 2009 |
| GEO | 1 | $249,307 | 66 | Sep 30, 2006 |
| Fiesta Market | 1 | $223,976 | 60 | Sep 26, 2021 |
| MTC | 3 | $212,273 | 63 | Dec 28, 2018 |
| Sweaney, Inc. | 3 | $208,078 | 85 | Feb 22, 2022 |
| La Fonda Taqueria Y Mariscos | 1 | $200,682 | 49 | Dec 10, 2020 |
| Farmer Vacuum Service | 1 | $185,527 | 39 | May 3, 2012 |
| Arcadia Family Care | 1 | $182,999 | 5 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| California Harvesters | 1 | $126,613 | 147 | Aug 16, 2022 |
| Harmony Springs | 1 | $90,492 | 31 | Mar 17, 2024 |
| Rice Services Inc | 1 | $87,458 | 37 | Dec 31, 2015 |
| Universal Welding and Construction, Inc | 1 | $85,004 | 74 | Mar 24, 2021 |
| SEAIR Transportation Services, Inc. | 1 | $70,116 | 25 | Jun 30, 2006 |
| C. Martin Company | 1 | $68,618 | 23 | Dec 3, 2002 |
| Jin Sushi | 1 | $59,270 | 21 | Aug 14, 2023 |
| R E D Electric | 1 | $56,665 | 5 | Jul 31, 2004 |
| Cherokee Cable Contractors, Inc. | 1 | $55,699 | 78 | Dec 31, 2003 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $182,999 | 5 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | $28,772 | 59 |
| 2024 | 11 | 8 | $122,643 | 39 |
| 2023 | 17 | 12 | $108,616 | 43 |
| 2022 | 14 | 11 | $191,739 | 234 |
| 2021 | 17 | 15 | $331,660 | 149 |
| 2020 | 14 | 12 | $237,829 | 64 |
| 2019 | 21 | 19 | $42,584 | 36 |
| 2018 | 12 | 10 | $31,427 | 290 |
| 2017 | 19 | 18 | $119,091 | 115 |
| 2016 | 8 | 7 | $56,905 | 91 |
| 2015 | 20 | 17 | $179,083 | 164 |
| 2014 | 31 | 24 | $90,060 | 38 |
| 2013 | 30 | 22 | $8,266,712 | 974 |
| 2012 | 46 | 36 | $638,186 | 489 |
| 2011 | 33 | 27 | $686,621 | 622 |
| 2010 | 42 | 29 | $67,038 | 297 |
| 2009 | 21 | 14 | $280,165 | 498 |
| 2008 | 24 | 7 | $14,503 | 9 |
| 2007 | 25 | 5 | $1,586 | 6 |
| 2006 | 37 | 27 | $376,792 | 475 |
| 2005 | 27 | 4 | $56 | 1 |
| 2004 | 12 | 7 | $110,921 | 40 |
Cities in Kern County with cases
- California City4 cases, $8,083,831
- Bakersfield300 cases, $1,861,522
- Ridgecrest16 cases, $839,322
- Taft9 cases, $676,269
- Edwards14 cases, $450,373
- Lamont8 cases, $243,775
- Shafter24 cases, $241,992
- Delano51 cases, $52,149
- Arvin22 cases, $41,055
- Wasco14 cases, $36,482
- Lake Isabella3 cases, $33,639
- Mc Farland18 cases, $13,200
- Mojave4 cases, $2,753
- Lost Hills2 cases, $888
- Tehachapi3 cases, $0
- Edison2 cases, $0
Your rights in Kern County
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Kern County are owed the state minimum wage of $16.90 in 2026 or the higher local rate, overtime after 8 hours in a day, an hour of pay for each missed meal or rest period, and up to 30 days of wages when final pay is late. Claims go to the Labor Commissioner or to Superior Court, three years back, four under the Unfair Competition Law. Our Kern County employment law page covers the local offices and deadlines. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement database, California cases through Sep 6, 2026. County is assigned from the city on the case. Back to the wage theft tracker.
About this data: Cases come from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division enforcement database (WHD compliance actions concluded since fiscal year 2005, California employers only), published by the Department of Labor and reloaded here every month. "Back wages" are amounts the employer agreed to pay at the close of the investigation; "penalties" are civil money penalties assessed. An investigation that found no violation is listed as such. The database does not include California Labor Commissioner cases or private lawsuits. This page is general information, not legal advice about your situation.